Free Psychological Games on Steam
Steam currently has 3,501 Psychological games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best free games ranked by popularity and ratings. Data for this list is calculated from reviews and player counts reported directly by Steam and will be updated in real-time. Free Psychological game rankings were last updated on 3/26/2026.
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1. Cry of Fear
Cry of Fear is a psychological single-player and co-op horror game set in a deserted town filled with horrific creatures and nightmarish delusions. You play as a young man desperately searching for answers in the cold Scandinavian night, finding his way through the city as he slowly descends into madness.
Cry of Fear holds the #1 spot for "best free Psychological game on Steam" with a Player Score of 88. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 82,427 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 73,183 positive reviews and 9,244 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Cry of Fear on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 4/25/2013 |
| Developer | Team Psykskallar |
| Publisher | Team Psykskallar |
| Steam App Id | 223710 |
2. Enderal: Forgotten Stories (Special Edition)
Enderal: Forgotten Stories (Special Edition) is a total conversion mod for Skyrim SE. It offers an immersive open world, new skill systems and gameplay with a dark, psychological storyline and believable characters. SE features a new rendering engine, improved lighting, performance and stability.
Enderal: Forgotten Stories (Special Edition) has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Psychological games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,330 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,673 positive reviews and 657 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Enderal: Forgotten Stories (Special Edition) on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
3. Town of Salem 2
A multiplayer online social deduction game for 7–15 players. Use deception, strategy, and teamwork to find the truth—or get away with murder.
Town of Salem 2 has achieved a Player Score of 69, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Psychological games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,766 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,176 positive reviews and 2,590 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Town of Salem 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 8/25/2023 |
| Developer | BlankMediaGames LLC |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2140510 |
4. Poker Fate - Anime Girls Texas Hold'em
Poker Fate is an anime-style Texas Hold'em game featuring beautiful heroines. It combines easy-to-learn tutorials for beginners, high-stakes duels for top players, and a variety of thrilling tournaments. Join now and uncover the cards of your destiny with us!
Poker Fate - Anime Girls Texas Hold'em has achieved a Player Score of 54, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Psychological games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 272 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 151 positive reviews and 121 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Poker Fate - Anime Girls Texas Hold'em on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 1/4/2026 |
| Developer | ©7 Points Digital Tech Limited |
| Publisher | ©7 Points Digital Tech Limited |
| Steam App Id | 4042800 |
5. Katawa Shoujo
Katawa Shoujo is a romantic visual novel set in the fictional Japanese Yamaku High School for disabled children. Hisao's congenital heart defect forces him to move to a new school. Despite his difficulties, Hisao is able to find friends—and perhaps love, if he plays his cards right.
Katawa Shoujo has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Psychological games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,211 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,091 positive reviews and 120 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 8/15/2024 |
| Developer | Four Leaf Studios |
| Publisher | Four Leaf Studios |
| Steam App Id | 3068300 |
6. Milk
DROP WORKING NOW Milk is a clicker type game in which you just have to click milk. Simple as that! Milks drops every 1, 3 and 5 hours. Milks also can be made by community on discord. Enjoy and expand your collection of milks!
Milk has achieved a Player Score of 50, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Psychological games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 83 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 42 positive reviews and 41 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 7/11/2024 |
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| Steam App Id | 3057850 |
7. Crime Scene Cleaner: Prologue
When there’s a call, you are the man to clean up after your client’s dirty job. Siding with the mafia is a dangerous game, but they pay well, and you need money, right? So take your mop and better remove those bloodstains quickly before the police come.
Crime Scene Cleaner: Prologue has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Psychological games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,335 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,056 positive reviews and 279 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Crime Scene Cleaner: Prologue on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 4/4/2024 |
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| Steam App Id | 2540100 |
8. Poop
Poop is an idle-clicker game where you click poop to get more poop
Poop has achieved a Player Score of 57, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Psychological games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 297 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 175 positive reviews and 122 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Poop on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 7/4/2024 |
| Developer | thug lifers |
| Publisher | thug lifers |
| Steam App Id | 1506810 |
9. Entropy : Zero 2
Bad Cop is back. Command a small army of Combine synths and soldiers on a Northern campaign to capture Dr. Judith Mossman. A modification for Half-Life 2.
Entropy : Zero 2 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Psychological games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 30,993 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 30,469 positive reviews and 524 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Entropy : Zero 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
10. POSTAL
Take control of The POSTAL Dude in his infamous first outing as he battles to survive in a world gone mad! POSTAL is a classic isometric shooter filled to the brim with fast-paced explosive action.
POSTAL has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Psychological games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,375 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,235 positive reviews and 1,140 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play POSTAL on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 11/14/1997 |
| Franchise | Postal Franchise |
| Developer | Running With Scissors |
| Publisher | Running With Scissors |
| Steam App Id | 232770 |
More Free Psychological Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best free Psychological games available on Steam.
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| 446 | 4/25/2013 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 210 | 4/2/2021 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 190 | 8/25/2023 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 168 | 1/4/2026 | 54 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 80 | 8/15/2024 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 66 | 7/11/2024 | 50 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 65 | 4/4/2024 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 61 | 7/4/2024 | 57 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 47 | 8/20/2022 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 36 | 11/14/1997 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 33 | 1/10/2018 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 28 | 7/23/2020 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 27 | 2/14/2019 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 25 | 5/15/2015 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 23 | 10/15/2019 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 20 | 7/2/2021 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 7/13/2022 | 60 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 12/29/2020 | 80 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 6/26/2023 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 11/3/2025 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 26). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 26). Cry of Fear on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 22). Enderal: Forgotten Stories (Special Edition) on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 25). Town of Salem 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 22). Poker Fate - Anime Girls Texas Hold'em on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 21). Katawa Shoujo on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 24). Milk on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 28). Crime Scene Cleaner: Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 8). Poop on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 26). Entropy : Zero 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 10). POSTAL on Steam. Steam Store.